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“Still trying to find out. When I know, you’ll know. But I figured you’d want to keep Brynn outta Dodge until we know who it is and what they want with her.”
“She’s safest here, anyway,” Scout added from where he was lounging on a chair in front of Mac’s desk.
“By the way,” Mac chimed in, looking at Bear. “Alyssa sent me another email today.” Bear grunted, and his expression darkened at the mention of the sheriff’s daughter. “She thinks she’s got another lead for us.” Mac’s expression was neutral as he delivered the news. “While I appreciate what she’s trying to do, one of these days, she’s going to get too close to the fire and get her ass burned.”
“Yeah, yeah. I’ll take care of it,” Bear grumbled.
I pointed a finger at him. “Sooner, rather than later.”
“It’s been twenty-four fucking hours,” he snapped at me. “Some of us don’t move at warp speed like you love-sick jackasses.”
Scout snorted. “Isn’t that what every patch said before they met their old lady?”
Mac leaned back and cracked a half-smile. “More or less.”
Not in the mood for any more idle chitchat, I looked at Doc. “Let me know the second you have something.”
“Of course.”
I glanced at Mac, and he nodded, giving me permission to leave, so I returned to the kitchen where Brynn was just finishing her lunch.
She beamed at me when I entered, which immediately released some tension in my muscles and made warmth bloom in my chest. “Are you going to eat, or are you ready to go?”
Instead of answering right away, I gave Cat a look, and she popped up from her seat. “See you around, Brynn!” Then she hurried off to give us some privacy.
“We can’t go yet, beautiful. I must have mixed up the dates, so we have some time to just chill. How ’bout I show you around?”
“Okay.” Her smile was sweet as I helped her off the stool and tossed my arm over her shoulder.
A couple of hours later, we’d gone through the whole compound, and Brynn had met several of the old ladies as well as a few of the adorable rug rats who were often running around.
“When is dinner at your sister’s?” she asked when we left the lounge.
I’d already sent a text to my sister letting her know I had to cancel due to club business. Even though I didn’t do it often, she was used to it and knew better than to ask questions. “Canceled, beautiful. I meant to tell you. Something came up, so we’re rescheduling for another time.”
“Oh.” She looked disappointed, but a big yawn hit her, and she tried to cover it behind her hand.
“You’re exhausted. Why don’t you take a nap, and we’ll have some dinner and watch a movie later?” Even though I’d phrased it as a question, I didn’t give her a choice. I simply picked her up and headed to our room.
“But—”
“I kept you up late, beautiful. You need to rest.”
Just as we crossed the threshold, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. After setting Brynn on the bed, I dug it out and glanced at a text from Bear.
Got the name and location. Be ready in twenty.
I sent back an affirmative and shoved the phone back into my pants.
“I have to run an errand, beautiful,” I told her regretfully. I hated to leave her, but I couldn’t let anyone else handle the threat against her. I’d never be satisfied unless I took care of it myself. “You take a nap, and when you wake up, I should be back. We’ll do dinner and that movie.”
I pulled my cut off her shoulders and quickly put it on, then turned her to face me. “You don’t leave this room without me, is that clear? Unless Cat or Bridget is with you, but I’d rather you stay here. I need my cut and don’t like you walking around without my property stamp on you.”
“Property?” Brynn frowned, and I gave her a lopsided smile.
“Yeah, beautiful. Told you, you’re mine.” I reached around and squeezed her sexy ass. “I own you. This gorgeous body, your sharp mind, and eventually, I’ll own your heart, too. So, yeah. My property.”
Her face softened, and she looked so sweet that I was tempted to eat her and ignore the rest of the world. But I didn’t want this shit hanging over our heads. Instead, I helped her climb into bed, and she was asleep before I finished pulling the blankets over her.
